Asked what was on his mind when he wrote the story, Owen Marshall replied, “This is a light-hearted story based on the reality that often we mishear or misconstrue what is said. This can lead to ...

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Steve Braunias is the literary editor of Newsroom's books section ReadingRoom, a columnist at the Listener, and the author of 13 books. His most recent book, The Survivors: Stories of Death and ...

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